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Bikes not Bullets

Sector: Commercial • Location: Miami, Florida, United States

Source: Bicycling

Project
Completed

In May 2015, Karim Nahim, manager of the Miami Bike Shop, partnered with the city’s police department to launch a gun buyback program where anyone turning in a firearm would receive a free bicycle instead of cash or a gift card. This initiative aimed to promote cycling and reduce gun violence in the community.

Status
Closed
Sector
Commercial
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Bicycling

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The project “Bikes not Bullets” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in Miami, Florida, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Bicycling.

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2026-07-22

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In May 2015, Karim Nahim, manager of the Miami Bike Shop, partnered with the city’s police department to launch a gun buyback program where anyone turning in a firearm would receive a free bicycle instead of cash or a gift card. This initiative aimed to promote cycling and reduce gun violence in the community.

Original sector

Community Development

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Florida

City

Miami

Source

Source

Bicycling

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Sector

Commercial

Article published date

2025-03-20

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